San Antonio Water System ensures our beautiful city always has a safe, reliable and quality supply of water at every turn of the tap. YOU play a huge role in how our city manages water resources successfully. On an unforgettable Rain to Drain tour, you can join the SAWS Education Team to learn more about […]
The use of native perennials in our landscape is just… natural! Join Nancy Mills, Bexar County Master Gardener, at San Antonio Central Library as she shares the benefits of using natives and introduces some of the many native perennial plants that will bring color and more to your landscape.
Whether you're new to San Antonio or new to gardening, this workshop will help you create beautiful landscapes that save water. Join Kate Griffin, Conservation and Adult Programs Specialist, to learn about the effects of South Texas climate and soil on landscaping. Discover design basics, native plants, and water-saving tips. Leave the workshop motivated and […]
Taking a little time to research which plants to put into your latest landscape project will save you time, money, and disappointment. But where can you go to find the information you need? Join Karen Gardner, Bexar County Master Gardener, at Westfall Library as she shares some of the best resources, and how to use […]
Earth-Kind Landscaping uses research-proven techniques to provide for a beautiful and resilient landscape while preserving and protecting the environment. Anna Vogler, Bexar County Master Gardener, will share these principles and explain about our region’s unique climate and how it affects gardening as well as how to implement the methods in an individual landscape. Advance registration […]
Would you like to have plants that survive our Texas summer heat? Let’s discuss some low water use plants to create a landscape that is sustainable here during our Texas summers. Xeriscaping (which is “Low-Water” not “No Water”) offers a way to have beautiful, livable, landscapes without excess water use. Do you want to make […]
Discover arboriculture with a conservation focus. Every month, the tours will vary. They will focus on changes in the landscape and how living things adapt and assist each other. During the tours, we will explore the Garden's rare trees and learn about their role in our ecosystem. Advance registration required. Fee: $15 ($10 SABOT members). Instructor: […]
Stop by the Soil Sisters Farmers Market at Garcia St. Urban Farm to shop for a variety of farm goods offered by a variety local farmers, for a workshop on “Cover Crops” presented by Deirdre of Soil Sisters Farmers Market, and an educational food demonstration by Eco Centro's Savannah Santos. Garcia Street Farm will have […]
With Spring ending and your vegetables soon to be harvested, and the extreme Texas heat about to restrict what we can plant, it’s time to start preparing for Texas’s second growing season: Fall. The end of Spring is a great time to focus on what actions to take and what to grow as South Texas […]
Water conservation can take on many forms in your lawn, garden, or landscaping. This class will cover how to design a low-water landscape. It will also include water-smart technology and techniques for water-conscious outdoor spaces. Advance registration required. Fee: $17 ($12 for SABOT members.) Instructor: John Hamilton, Conservation Educator, San Antonio Botanical Garden
Join Green Spaces Alliance staff at SARA's offices to hear from Lee Marlowe, SARA's Sustainable Landscape Ecologist, on Low Impact Development. We will tour SARA's offices to see their rain gardens, native plantings, and stormwater cisterns. Take home ideas of how you can implement low impact development in your garden or yard. Advance registration required.
Texas weather is tough on lawns. Dig in and learn how to redesign a home lawn and landscape and make it ready for the heat of summer and water restrictions. Instructor: John Hamilton, Conservation Educator, San Antonio Botanical Garden. Advance registration required. Fee: $17 ($12 for members).
Dreaming of hummingbirds buzzing around your watersaver landscape? Join Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas to learn which native and adapted plants will attract hummingbirds to your yard. We will also discuss which species of hummingbirds we can expect in our area and when. This workshop will equip you to make your yard a waterwise […]